·Knickerbocker discussed the EPCC’s
proposed changes to FM Part V, and suggested changes as editorial. Kasperek
suggested the following change under the second part of B concerning the
graduate curriculum approval process, the following should be added as the
third bullet (below “voting faculty”):“Communicate
with units and programs that may be directly or indirectly affected by the
curriculum;” The changes were accepted as editorial by consensus.

·Gone through approval process with the latest being the
College of Arts and Sciences

·There is more of a need of meteorologists with technical
skills; need to be able to engage students on how the region and its state can
affect the overall weather o f eastern NC

·Question was asked about the concern of program duplication
based upon other universities in NC having this area—however, this degree is in
geography and one with technical skills, and also the human element side is not
mentioned in other degree programs.The
CIP code is also different.

·Question was about resources and if new students would
really be involved or older students—they feel that new students would be
attracted.

·Lab space is required, is there some place to identify lab
space?There are discussions among the
Dean to determine that-no specific place as of yet.This would be an issue before the request to
establish is continued

·There are 2 journals that are helpful but not critical to
the degree and were mentioned in the program.

·Staff lines have been allocated and the hiring process has
been started.

·Are there additional courses that you would have to
prepare?Possibly only one or two to get
the degree started.

·What is the average figure of how many students they
graduate each year?Could not answer but
would be good information to obtain.

·Proposal was approved by consensus

GIST
proposal discussion:

·There is a shortage of individuals in the
workforce—employers contact to look for graduates and cannot provide them

·Current certificate program has graduated 45-50
students with the certificate

·70 semester hour degree with some GC
courses---looking at those in computer science and ICTN and has a letter of
support from Dr. Placer, Chair of Computer Science

·Has centers and classroom and lab space

·Already have 8 faculty—no new lines needed

·Have almost all courses---may propose one or two
more to develop

·Thought establishing need was done very
clearly—one question was about budget for equipment.Will the money be there?Answer is money has been requested from the
College, but the faculty are very active in grants
from NASA and NSF that can help with equipment issues.

·Looking to get a different type of student than
traditional—looking for someone with a information technology
background looking at focusing on GIS.

·Proposing a MS in Security Studies—concerns were quality
with faculty and the interdisciplinary issues.They have focused on fixing these issues.

·New faculty have been hired so the
faculty base is solid.

·Focus in on security studies, threats, issues from man made
and environmental disasters---the program will be great for military
individuals and will help in their advancement, as well as help law
enforcement.

·Focusing on core set of courses and have 3 concentrations
based upon interdisciplinary groups.

·This degree program may well have 50-60 students once it
gets started.

·They will be new students—not existing students.

·Hope by end of spring to have proposal to establish
ready.It will be housed in Political
Science and governed by different units.

·The program will be DE and traditional—intention is to have
several concentrations DE.

·Everyone involved with get their SCH’s
go back to the home area when the students take the course.